The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 1837Various
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The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 3, September 1837
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Judged by similar means of analysis, Sing-Sing is a corruption
of OSIN-SINK, _i. e._, Place of Stones, or Rocks; Neversink from
NAWAISINK, a phrase descriptive of highlands equi-distant between
two waters, as Raritan Bay and the Atlantic. Minisink is, literally,
Place of the Island. Tappan Sea _appears_ to be a derivative from a
band of the Mohegans, who dwelt there, called TAPONSEES, or rather
from the name of their village. After getting through the Highlands,
names of Mohawk derivation occur. Poughkeepsie, Warwarsing, and
Coxsackie, are, however, clearly of Mohegan origin. So far as I
recollect, the ancient name of Albany, SKE-NEK-TA-DA, is the first
term of the Iroquois type of languages, in ascending the Hudson,
of which any notice is preserved. In proceeding east, west, or
south-west from that point, geographical names of this character
universally prevail. But it is to be remarked, that but few sonorous
names occur, until reaching the districts of country formerly
possessed by the Oneidas, Onondagas, and other western branches of
this confederacy.
I am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
HENRY R. SCHOOLCRAFT.
A FAREWELL.
FARE thee well!--the word is spoken,
That makes the past a dream to me;
The long delicious spell is broken--
Yet fare thee well, since thou art free!
Yes! thou art free; but oh, how shatter'd
This faithful heart thou couldst not know,
Nor see each crush'd affection scatter'd,
And yet with chilling coldness go!
Perchance unto this bosom's yearning,
Thou'dst answer with some kindred sigh,
Or seek to quell its secret burning,
With one glance from thy pitying eye.
Yet were it so, how would it cherish
That tender look, 'a death in life;'
Oh! better far at once to perish,
Than linger through hope's fever'd strife!
Then fare thee well!--mid others ranging,
Thou carest not to look on me;
Nor heedest the true love, unchanging,
That like a beacon, shines for thee.
Yet when the meteor has departed,
That lur'd thee to the world's caress,
When languid, drooping, broken-hearted,
Thou sinkest back in weariness;
Then come to one, who, though forsaken,
Still loved thee on, through weal and wo;
Nor would one memory awaken,
That o'er thy path a shade could throw.
Yes, come! and like the star of even,
My love shall cheer thine earthly way,
And in the blessed light of heaven,
Shine on, an ever-constant ray!
M. E. L.
WILSON CONWORTH.
NUMBER SIX.
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